Characterizing the function of the Arl15 gene and its role in the development of metabolic traits by Bai, Y

“…Knocking down ARL15 in a human β cell line is reported to result in impaired insulin secretion. ARL15 belongs to the small GTPase ARF family and is predicted to be involved in vesicle trafficking. …”

Oikeion, Agathon, and Archaia Phusis in Plato’s Symposium by Crüwell, HS

“…The poet’s analysis of erōs as ‘leading us to what “belongs” (the oikeion)’ (193d2) and as ‘restoring us in our “original nature” (archaia phusis)’ (193d4) is not a mere negative contribution that renders him a ‘target for Diotima’s fire’ (Dover). …”

Key environmental factors underlying terrestrial arthropod abundance and diversity in alley-cropping and monoculture oil palm plantations by Ashraf, Mohamad, Hosaka, Tetsuro, Norhisham, Ahmad R., Sanusi, Ruzana, Tohiran, Kamil A., Zulkifli, Raja, Azhar, Badrul

“…Overall, 14,358 arthropods belonging to 19 orders were collected. The presence of alley-cropping was the only factor that positively affected the arthropod abundance and order richness. …”
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Antibacterial effect of ethanolic Gnetum gnemon L. leaf extract on food-borne pathogens and its application as a natural preservative on raw quail eggs by Trisha, Mansura Rahman, Deavyndra Gunawan, Vyenna, Wong, Jun Xian, Pak Dek, Mohd Sabri, Rukayadi, Yaya

“…Gnetum gnemon L. is an evergreen tree that belongs to the Gnetaceae family and is commonly used as a vegetable and medicinal plant among indigenous people. …”
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Pathogenic bacteria, antimicrobial susceptibility and ultrasonographic features of feline lower urinary tract disease by Mazda, Delna

“…In both studies, results showed that most cats were male and belonged to multi-cat households with no access to outdoors. …”
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Pre-shift anxiety and its factors influencing among nursing students during clinical placement in Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus by Ting, Veronica Lim Mei

“…Therefore, this study aims to determine the level of pre-shift anxiety and its factors influencing (self-confidence and sense of belonging) among the nursing students during clinical placement in Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus. …”
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Functional metagenomic analysis of quorum sensing signaling in a nitrifying community by Tan, Chuan Hao, Yeo, Yee Phan, Muhammad Hafiz Ismail, Ng, Noele Kai Jing, Subramoni, Sujatha, Taj, Shireen, Tay, Martin, Chao, Xie, Kjelleberg, Staffan, Rice, Scott A.

“…Of those genes, two represented a cognate pair of luxIR genes belonging to a Nitrospira spp. and those genes were demonstrated to be functionally active. …”
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Interaction Analyses of the Integrin β2 Cytoplasmic Tail with the F3 FERM Domain of Talin and 14-3-3ζ Reveal a Ternary Complex with Phosphorylated Tail by Chatterjee, Deepak, Lu, Lewis Zhiping, Tan, Suet-Mien, Bhattacharjya, Surajit

“…Residues of the F3 domain of talin belonging to the C-terminal helix, β-strand 5, and the adjacent loop were found to be involved in the binding interactions with β2-CT. …”
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Homology modeling and expression of recombinant NS5-RDRP based on the Indonesian local strain of dengue virus for anti-dengue drug development by Subroto, Toto, Firdaus, Ade Rizqi Ridwan, Kusumawardani, Shinta, Tohari, Taufik Ramdani, Nababan, Theresia Adventina, Pertiwi, Wulan, Fadhlillah, Muhammad, Kusuma, Sri Agung Fitri, Rukayadi, Yaya

“…As a result, the RdRp gene, which belongs to the non-structural protein 5 (NS5) of DENV, was successfully isolated and sequenced from DENV RNA samples. …”
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Three essays on corporate finance by Koh, Jee Youn

“…We find that acquirers belonging to Korean business groups (i.e., chaebols) and their targets in intragroup M&As realize negative and positive returns around the M&A announcement dates, respectively. …”
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Establishment and optimization of induced pluripotent stem cell technologies by Amir Morshedi

“…Undifferentiated transcription factor 1 (UTF1) belongs to the core transcriptional network regulating pluripotency and its expression pattern during cell reprogramming and subsequent differentiation appears to be tightly connected to the pluripotent state. …”
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Archaia Phusis: the original nature of the soul in Plato’s Middle Dialogues by Körner, H

“…Do we desire our fully realized state because it ‘belongs’ (is <em>oikeion</em>) to us or because it is good? …”

Investigation on flavanoid extract from Annona squamosa L. (sugar apple) fruit for potential anti-gout property: in vitro studies by Ibrahim, Iylia Farzana, Abdul Hakeem, Waheedah, Hassan, Masriana, Abdul Rahman, Shamima

“…Introduction: Annona squamosa L. (Sugar Apple) belongs to the Annonaceae family. Different parts of Annona squamosa L. have various medicinal properties such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antiulcer, and analgesic activity. …”
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Amelioration of saline stress on Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seedlings inoculated with halotolerant plant growth-promoting bacteria isolated from hypersaline environments by Yañez-Yazlle, María Florencia, Romano-Armada, Neli, Rajal, Verónica Beatriz, Irazusta, Verónica Patricia

“…Thirteen strains were selected for showing all the tested PGP activities; they belonged to the genera Kushneria, Halomonass, Pseudomonas, Planomicrobium, and Pseudarthrobacter. …”
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Dynamic Expansion and Merging of the Equatorial Ionization Anomaly During the 10–11 May 2024 Super Geomagnetic Storm by Aa, Ercha, Chen, Yanhong, Luo, Bingxian

“…Remote Sens. 2024, 16(22), 4290; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16224290 Submission received: 24 October 2024 / Revised: 14 November 2024 / Accepted: 15 November 2024 / Published: 18 November 2024 (This article belongs to the Special Issue Ionosphere Monitoring with Remote Sensing (3rd Edition)) Downloadkeyboard_arrow_down Browse Figures Versions Notes Abstract This study investigates the responses of the equatorial and low-latitude ionosphere in the American–Atlantic longitude sector during the super geomagnetic storm that occurred on 10–11 May 2024. …”
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Developing of applications on the Googles Android powered devices and Arduino-powered platforms 1 by Muhammad Syafiq Ma'arof

“…People have spent much in order to protect themselves and their belongings. With the advancement in technology, the development of various security system have been made possible such as surveillance and tracking. …”
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Studies on the Chitin Binding Property of Novel Cysteine-Rich Peptides from Alternanthera sessilis by Kini, Shruthi G., Nguyen, Phuong Q. T., Weissbach, Sophie, Mallagaray, Alvaro, Shin, Joon, Yoon, Ho Sup, Tam, James P.

“…In this study, we report the isolation and characterization of six hevein-like peptides, aSG1-G3 and aSR1-R3, collectively named altides from green and red varieties of Alternanthera sessilis, a perennial herb belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Proteomic analysis of altides revealed they contain six cysteines (6C), seven glycines, four prolines, and a conserved chitin-binding domain (SXYGY/SXFGY). …”
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Enumeration, isolation, identification and probiotic characterisation of lactic acid bacteria from Nigerian human breast milk by Abdullahi, Binta Sambo

“…Most of the LAB isolates belonged to the Lactobacillus genus, the rest were Leuconostoc, Weissella, Streptococcus and Enterococcus spp. …”
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Multiple introductions of NRCS-A Staphylococcus capitis to the neonatal intensive care unit drive neonatal bloodstream infections: a case-control and environmental genomic survey by Lees, EA, Gentry, J, Webster, H, Sanderson, N, Eyre, D, Wilson, D, Lipworth, S, Crook, D, Wong, THN, Mark, A, Jeffery, K, Paulus, S, Young, BC

“…No isolates from other wards belonged to this cluster. Phylogenetic comparison with published sequences confirmed that the cluster was NRCS-A outbreak strain but found a relatively high genomic diversity (mean pairwise distance of 84.9 SNPs) and an estimated NRCS-A S. capitis molecular clock of 5.1 SNPs/genome/year (95% credibility interval 4.3–5.9). …”

Childlessness and its associated factors among Chinese women: a nationwide population-based study by Han, Q, Dang, J, Wu, Y, Ye, W

“…Among childless women of reproductive age, higher education level, higher body image dissatisfaction, exposure to child abuse, parental issues during childhood, and belonging to ethnic minority groups were associated with increased reproductive anxiety. …”